Michael Arias #83

Full name is Michael Alexander Arias Hernández.

2024

Combined to go 6-2 with five saves and a 4.77 ERA (60.1IP, 64H, 34R/32ER, 48BB, 72K, 5HR) in 49 relief appearances with Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa…his 49 appearances were tied for the most among Cubs farmhands. Began the season with Double-A Tennessee, going 3-0 with one save and a 3.75 ERA (24.0IP, 24H, 10R/ER, 12BB, 26K, 2HR) in 16 relief appearances…was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on 5/29 and went 3-2 with four saves and a 5.45 ERA (36.1IP, 40H, 24R/22ER, 36BB, 46K, 3HR) in 33 relief appearances...Following the season, appeared in one game for the Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League (0.2IP, 1HP)...Was designated for assignment on 1/12/25...was acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations on 1/15/25.

2023

Michael made 22 starts between Single-A Myrtle Beach and High-A South Bend, posting a 4.09 ERA (37 ER/81.1 IP)...Struck out 110 batters in 81.1 IP, good for a 31.3% strikeout rate...Did not allow a run in 18.0 IP across four starts from May 24-June 14...Tossed 5.0 hitless innings May 31 vs. Salem ... was named the Carolina Pitcher of the Week June 4...Struck out a season-high 10 batters in 5.0 scoreless innings June 14 vs. Fredricksburg...Allowed three runs or fewer in 13 of his first 15 starts from April 11-July 22 (2.84 ERA), including one run or fewer in seven-straight starts from May 10-June 21 (0.88 ERA).

2022

Split the 2022 season between the Rookie Level ACL Cubs and Myrtle Beach, going 0-4 with a 4.76 ERA (9 ER/17.0 IP) in 10 starts.

2021

Made his professional debut in 2021 with DSL Cubs Blue, appearing in 16 games in relief ... went 4-1 with a 3.09 ERA (8 ER/23.1 IP) and three saves...Recorded at least one strikeout in 12 of his 16 appearances.

2020

Did not pitch in 2020 due to the COVID-19-cancelled minor league season.